Montana · Hiking · Scapegoat Wilderness

Old North Fork 2

1.4 mi
round trip
40 ft
climb
5,094 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 8 h ago

Is Old North Fork 2 open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Lolo National Forest.

  • East Fork Big Creek Road & Trail Closure- Superior Ranger District

    Agency alert covering Lolo National Forest · Order 26-003- · USFS · Lolo National Forest

As of · Source: USFS · Lolo National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Old North Fork 2 is an easy out-and-back hike in the Scapegoat Wilderness, part of the Seeley Lake Ranger District of Lolo National Forest in Montana. The trail runs about 1.4 miles round trip, with a low point at 5,046 feet and a high at 5,094 feet. It's a short walk, and horses are allowed. The route is on natural surface, and bikes are not. The land is managed by the Forest Service, and the trail stays open year round. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 81°F with lows in the low 40s. That station sits about 500 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the hike run a little cooler. Several other routes start close by. Old North Fork 1, a mountain biking trail, is about 0.4 miles away, and Dry Fork and Hobnail Tom are both about 0.6 miles away. For paddling, the North Fork Blackfoot River is about 5 miles off.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Old North Fork 2

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      32° / 12°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 15°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 22°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      53° / 27°

      9 wet

    5. May

      63° / 33°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 40°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 44°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 42°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 35°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 29°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      39° / 20°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      30° / 13°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lincoln Rs, MT, 20 mi away at 4,575 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.